When was Yavapai County founded?

Yavapai County was founded in 1864, and named after Yavapai people.

What is the county seat of Yavapai County?

The county seat of Yavapai County is Prescott.

Is there an online parcel map for Yavapai County?

Yes. A public source publishes a parcel map of 187,877 parcels, rated good enough here. You can click any parcel on it in Parcel Chart's free map, no sign-in needed.

Has Yavapai County's boundary or name changed?

Yavapai County was created in 1864. Since then the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries records 7 later changes, chiefly involving Gila County, Maricopa County and Apache County.

Who issues building permits in Yavapai County?

The county's page on building permits: Development and Permits - Yavapai, AZ. Inside a city or town, ask that city first.

Who issues septic and well permits in Yavapai County?

The county's page on septic systems and wells: Health department: septic and well.

Is my lot in a flood zone?

We do not have flood maps for Yavapai County yet. Look up the address on FEMA's Flood Map Service Center, which shows the effective flood map for any lot.

County · code 04025

Yavapai CountyArizona

Yavapai County is in Arizona and has its seat in Prescott. The county was created in 1864 as one of four original counties in Arizona Territory and is named after the Yavapai people.

Founded1864
County seatPrescott
Named forYavapai people
Land area8,123 sq mi + 4.5 sq mi water
Population236,209 2020 Census
Parcels mapped187,877 checked 15 October 2026

Open the free map Click any parcel in Yavapai County: acreage, parcel id, address and who publishes the map. No sign-in.

Updated 19 October 2026

Census outline · seat marked

Where it is

Yavapai on the map of Arizona

Arizona has 15 counties and county equivalents, each with its own records office. Shapes with a page are links.

Counties of Arizona · Yavapai highlighted

History

Founded in 1864

An old deed may name a county that no longer exists, or a boundary that has since moved.

Yavapai County was formed in 1864, and named after Yavapai people. Prescott is the county seat.

Boundary changes from the Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries; the 5 that matter most are shown first.

1864
Yavapai County created Yavapai created as one of four original counties in Arizona Territory. 10 November 1864 · Howell Code, Ariz. Terr. Laws 1864, 1st assy., ch. 2/ pp. 24-25
1871
Lost territory Yavapai lost to creation of Maricopa.
to Maricopa
14 February 1871 · Ariz. Terr. Laws 1871, 6th assy./ pp. 53-54
1877
Lost territory Yavapai lost to Maricopa.
to Maricopa
31 January 1877 · Ariz. Terr. Laws 1877, 9th assy./ pp. 12-13
1879
Lost territory Yavapai lost to creation of Apache.
to Apache
14 February 1879 · Ariz. Terr. Laws 1879, 10th assy./ pp. 96-97
1883
Exchanged territory Yavapai exchanged with Mohave.
with Mohave
6 March 1883 · Ariz. Terr. Laws 1883, 12th assy./ p. 171

Show all 8 changes (3 more)

1864
Yavapai County created Yavapai created as one of four original counties in Arizona Territory. 10 November 1864 · Howell Code, Ariz. Terr. Laws 1864, 1st assy., ch. 2/ pp. 24-25
1871
Lost territory Yavapai lost to creation of Maricopa.
to Maricopa
14 February 1871 · Ariz. Terr. Laws 1871, 6th assy./ pp. 53-54
1877
Lost territory Yavapai lost to Maricopa.
to Maricopa
31 January 1877 · Ariz. Terr. Laws 1877, 9th assy./ pp. 12-13
1879
Lost territory Yavapai lost to creation of Apache.
to Apache
14 February 1879 · Ariz. Terr. Laws 1879, 10th assy./ pp. 96-97
1883
Exchanged territory Yavapai exchanged with Mohave.
with Mohave
6 March 1883 · Ariz. Terr. Laws 1883, 12th assy./ p. 171
1889
Lost territory Yavapai lost to Gila.
to Gila
21 March 1889 · Ariz. Terr. Laws 1889, 15th assy./ pp. 49-52
1891
Lost territory Yavapai lost to creation of Coconino.
to Coconino
19 February 1891 · Ariz. Terr. Laws 1891, 16th assy./ pp. 26-34
1891
Lost territory Yavapai lost to Gila.
to Gila
19 March 1891 · Ariz. Terr. Laws 1891, 16th assy./ pp. 102-103

Land and parcels

What the maps cover in Yavapai

Who publishes each layer, how good it is, and when we last checked.

Parcels Good enough

Lot lines and tax-map numbers for 187,877 parcels. Drawn for tax purposes: usually within a few feet of a survey, but not a survey.
edited 15 October 2026 · checked 15 October 2026
Address points Missing

No public address points layer found for Yavapai County yet.
Buildings Reference

Roof outlines traced from aerial imagery from FEMA Response Geospatial Office with Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL). Good for seeing what is on a lot; not accurate enough to set a fence from.
checked 18 October 2026

Official: from the office that keeps the record
Good enough: a reliable statewide or national copy
Fallback: a guide only; check the official record
Missing: nothing public found yet

People and land

Yavapai by the Census

Population

236,209 2020 Census count

Housing units

121,154 2020 Census count

Land area

8,123 square miles

Water area

4.5 square miles

People per sq mi

29 population ÷ land area

Source: US Census Bureau, 2020 Census; US Census Bureau, 2020 Gazetteer Files. Not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

Rules and offices

Who to ask before you build, dig or sell

Official county pages only. We link to them; we do not copy them, because they change.

Inside a city or town, permits usually come from that city rather than the county.

Records

Clerk of court: deeds and plats
Clerk of Superior Court's Office
from courts.yavapaiaz.gov · checked 13 October 2026

Permits

Health department: septic and well 928-771-3214from yavapaiaz.gov · checked 13 October 2026
Development and Permits - Yavapai, AZfrom yavapaiaz.gov
All Permits & Licenses - Yavapai, AZfrom yavapaiaz.gov
Septic Permitsfrom yavapaiaz.gov

Zoning and code

Planning and zoning 928-639-8151from yavapaiaz.gov · checked 13 October 2026
Codes & Ordinancesfrom yavapaiaz.gov
Ordinances and Regulationsfrom yavapaiaz.gov
Planning Zoning Casesfrom yavapaiaz.gov
Zoning Code Complaintsfrom www4.citizenserve.com

GIS and maps

County GIS and maps 928-771-3169from yavapaiaz.gov · checked 13 October 2026

County government

County government
The official website of Yavapai County.
yavapaiaz.gov

See your own lot on these maps

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Questions

Common questions about Yavapai County

When was Yavapai County founded?: Yavapai County was founded in 1864, and named after Yavapai people.
What is the county seat of Yavapai County?: The county seat of Yavapai County is Prescott.
Is there an online parcel map for Yavapai County?: Yes. A public source publishes a parcel map of 187,877 parcels, rated good enough here. You can click any parcel on it in Parcel Chart's free map, no sign-in needed.
Has Yavapai County's boundary or name changed?: Yavapai County was created in 1864. Since then the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries records 7 later changes, chiefly involving Gila County, Maricopa County and Apache County.
Who issues building permits in Yavapai County?: The county's page on building permits: Development and Permits - Yavapai, AZ. Inside a city or town, ask that city first.
Who issues septic and well permits in Yavapai County?: The county's page on septic systems and wells: Health department: septic and well.
Is my lot in a flood zone?: We do not have flood maps for Yavapai County yet. Look up the address on FEMA's Flood Map Service Center, which shows the effective flood map for any lot.

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